Fly Fishing Vestst Research and Review
Fishing vests may not be as tech sexy as rods and reels, nor as beautiful as, say, a well-tied Royal Wulff, but they are indispensable nonetheless. And part of the classic fly fishing experience. Our research uncovered dozens upon dozens of vests to choose from, practically all of which will meet the most basic needs of storage and retrieval while wading, rowing or float tubing your way to browns, brookies or 'bows. But these three vests stood out as our "Best Of" picks for their function and their form. You won't go wrong with any of the three reviewed here. We'd love to have any one of them.
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Fly fishing guides spend 200+ days on the water, making them the envy of every recreational fly fisher, us included. Simms G3 Guide Vest was inspired by these lucky guides who need tough, reliable equipment - including vests with lots of room. The G3 is built to take the weather, the sweat and - good news for the beginner - the occasional bad cast that hooks you in the back. A total of 19 pockets mean that there's a cozy place for all your gear - and a sandwich or two. We love all the ample zippers an... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $180.00
Fly fishing is a gear-laden sport. It's part of its charm - and it's addiction. (And, let's face it, it's expense.) But sometimes you want to wet a line without feeling like you're toting everything you own to the water and back. Enter Cabela's Low-Profile Chest Vest. It's definitely smaller than your average fishing vest, but it appears to have ample room for everything you'd reasonably need for a successful day on the water. A roomy storage compartment up front will hold your fly boxes, and the drop... FULL REVIEW
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The old fishing vest now has a hip new look. Thanks to the Open Range Tech Vest by new kid on the gear block Fishpond, your vest can be as sleek and futuristic as your Sage and Winston rods. Upfront on this cool-looking vest, you'll find two sizeable, zip-down fly benches with replaceable ripple foam. You'll also find eight other pockets and four interior mesh pockets for enough additional gear to open up your own fly shop. A large, zippered pocket on the back is suited for maps. It's also where you c... FULL REVIEW
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